Math 096
Intermediate Algebra, Online Course 3 credits
Great Basin College Fall Semester 2011
Course Section Code at mathzone.com: 486-E8-DB8
Instructor:
Class meeting time:
Call number:
E-mail:
Teri Kellum
Please check Web Campus and mathzone.com daily
93713, section 1007
Please use Web Campus email to contact me
Catalog Description:
This is a second course in algebra for students who have completed an elementary
algebra course. The topics covered include polynomials, rational functions, linear
equations and inequalities, absolute value inequalities, exponents and radicals,
quadratic equations, relations and functions, systems of equations, and applications.
Prerequisite:
MATH 095, within two years, satisfactory placement exam, or SAT/ACT score.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Solve linear equations and inequalities
Graph linear equations and inequalities, relations, and functions
Solve systems of linear equations and inequalities
Perform operations with polynomials including addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, and factoring
Simplify expressions with radicals and rational exponents
Solve quadratic equations and inequalities
Solve a variety of applied problems involving linear, quadratic, rational, and
polynomial expressions
Measurements of Learning Outcomes:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of achieving the learning outcomes in
homework assignments, tests, and the final exam.
Required Materials:
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Textbook: Intermediate Algebra, 3rd ed. by Ignacio Bello and Fran Hopf.
ISBN: 9780077276263
Scientific calculator
Internet access
Method of Instruction:
This course is an online class; therefore, all of the materials, homework assignments,
tests, and the final exam are done on a computer with Internet access.
Attendance Policy:
It is highly recommended that students watch the class video lectures, accessed
through mathzone.com.
Course Requirements:
Upon completion of this course, students should demonstrate their ability to formulate
mathematical concepts, graph and solve linear inequalities, linear and quadratic
equations. Students are expected to apply the course knowledge to resolve actual
problems which exist in daily life. This course is the prerequisite for students to
advance to MATH 120 and MATH 126.
How to Turn in Assignments:
First, you need to register for this class at http://www.mathzone.com. Then you may
start to turn in your assignments. In order to register for the class, you need to have a
registration code, either included with your textbook or purchased from the textbook
publisher’s website. You also need the class section code, which is 486-E8-DB8. For
details, please refer to the Student Quick Start Guide – Math Zone posted on
WebCampus.
Taking a Test or the Final Exam:
Elko students need to take all of the tests and the final exam at the testing center of the
Academic Success Center, located in the EIT building. The phone number for the
testing center is 753-2149.
Students at GBC’s branch campuses need to contact their local administration office to
take all tests and the final exam.
All other students need to take their tests and the final exam at a nearby higher
education institution (TMCC, UNR, UNLV, CSN) or designated location. You must let
your course instructor know how to contact your proctor by Friday, September 9, so
the proctor can get the password for the tests and the final exam.
Please note it is YOUR responsibility to take tests or the final exam at a scheduled
location by posted deadlines. Please bring a photo ID with you when you are going to
take the tests and the final exam.
Grading Policy – Please read this very carefully:
All homework assignments, tests, and the final exam must be completed through
www.mathzone.com. Late assignments will NOT be accepted. You may do the
assignment in each section as many times as you want before the due date, and the
best score will be your score for the section. The assignments account for 30% of
your grade.
Grading Policy (continued):
There are four tests in this course, and each one accounts for 15% of your total grade.
However, the test with the lowest grade will be dropped, so the three remaining tests
account for 45% of your total grade. All tests are open book and proctored, and the
duration for each test is two hours. Each test will be available on Monday of the
specified week, and must be completed by Friday of the specified week. You may
complete and submit each test twice. The highest score will be chosen as your grade
for the test. You must allow four hours between each attempt of the test. If you choose
to submit just once for your test, the score on that one attempt will be your grade for the
test. The score will be released once all the tests have been graded. Make-up tests will
be allowed only with accepted documentation for the reason. Except for medical
emergencies, other excuses might NOT be accepted in general. In order to take the
make-up test, you need to notify me within 48 hours of the emergency.
The final exam accounts for 20% of the total grade. The exam is also an open
book, proctored test with a duration of two hours. It will be made available on Monday,
December 12. The exam needs to be done by Friday, December 16. Please be
aware you only have one attempt for the final exam.
Your first homework assignment is to send me an email through WebCampus by 11:59
PM on Sunday, September 4. This assignment is worth 5 points, which is also worth
5% of your total grade. In your email, please include the following paragraph: “I have
read the class syllabus. Assignments, tests and the final exam are done through
www.mathzone.com. Deadlines of assignments, tests and the final exam are written in
the syllabus. Directions for taking the proctored tests and the final exam are also
written in the class syllabus.”
Grades are distributed as follows:
94 – 100%
90 – 93%
87 – 89%
84 – 86 %
80 – 83%
A
AB+
B
B-
77 – 79%
74 – 76%
70 – 73%
67 – 69%
64 – 66%
C+
C
CD+
D
60 – 63%
DBelow 60% F
Consult the GBC catalog for information on “I” grades and withdrawals.
ADA Statement:
Any student with a disability who is requesting accommodations should contact the
Student Services Office in Elko at 775.753.2279 as soon as possible.
Academic Dishonesty / Plagiarism Statement:
The University and Community College System of Nevada expressly forbids all forms of
academic dishonesty, including (but not limited to) all forms of cheating, copying, and
plagiarism. Students who are discovered cheating, copying, or plagiarizing will be
subject to discipline as outlined in the GBC catalog.
Schedule of Events: Fall 2011
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Sections
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Email assignment is also due Sunday.
2.1, 2.2,
2.3, 2.4
2.5, 2.6,
3.1, 3.2
Test 1 on Chapters 1 & 2
3.3, 3.4
3.5, 4.1,
4.2
4.3, 4.4,
5.1, 5.2
Test 2 on Chapters 3 & 4
5.3, 5.4
5.5, 5.6,
5.7, 6.1
6.2, 6.3,
6.4
6.5, 6.6,
6.7, 6.8
Test 3 on Chapters 5 & 6
7.1, 7.2
7.3, 7.4,
7.5, 8.1
8.2, 8.3,
8.4
Test 4 on Chapters 7 and 8
9.1
9.2, 9.3
Review for final
Final Exam (opens Monday Dec 12)
Date Due
September 4
September 11
September 18
September 23
September 25
October 2
October 9
October 14
October 16
October 23
October 30
November 6
November 11
November 13
November 20
November 27
December 2
December 4
December 11
December 16